1. The Ordinary World
The
Hero's Journey starts with a snapshot of you, the Hero, in the Ordinary
World, not fully satisfied with some part of your life. Despite the external
success you may -- or may not-- have achieved, something is missing from
your life. At fault are the limiting assumptions, negative beliefs, bad
habits, and unchallenged fears you hold about yourself and the world.
They affect your career and relationships, leaving you
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2.
The Call to Adventure
Somewhere
inside, you know that a bigger life awaits you. You dream of being successful,
joyful, unlimited and free. This is your soul's cry to be recognized,
and your heart's longing to find and follow your bliss. Absolute freedom,
unlimited possibility, pure joy and unconditional
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3.
Resistance - Refusing your Calling
Refusing
your Calling When you focus on the price tag of living your dreams instead
of the potential benefits, you naturally feel reluctant to jump in. No
matter how uncomfortable you are now, at least its familiar. Venturing
out
into the unknown is too scary. So you end up staying exactly where you
are.
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4.
Outrage - The Straw that Breaks . . .
A painful, pivotal event occurs. You are "called out" by the
universe and watch helplessly as the house you have carefully built burns
down. Now you can no longer allow your fears, wounds, negativity or bad
habits to control your life. You cannot accept the greater price you are
paying to your spirit. Finally, you say "Enough!"
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5.
Committing to the Journey
This
is the moment you fully commit you yourself. You say goodbye to your Ordinary
World, firmly
choosing to face your fears and answer your Calling. Back
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You
cross the first threshold:
Separation from the Ordinary world.
6.
Challenge and Adventure
Your commitment opens the door to
new and unexpected adventures. You encounter allies and worthy adversaries
who challenge your preconceived notions, judgments and ideas about yourself
and the world. You discover that you are not who you thought you were;
you have separated yourself
from others and abandoned your true self. Who are you then? Back
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7.
The Heart of the Storm
Descending
into the innermost cave of your fear, you drop your masks and face your
inner demons. You are determined to allow the image of you to die so that
the real you can be reborn. Back
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You
cross the second threshold: Initiation and Transformation, Death of the
old identity and birth of the expanded self.
8.
The Resurrection
The truth of your existence is revealed. You finally feel
what you always knew -- that you are whole, unlimited and connected to
the universe. Now you are finally at peace with yourself. But you don't
want to be a "monk on a mountain." You must return to the Ordinary
World to put your spiritual transformation to the test. Back
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You
cross the final threshold: Return and Integration back into the Ordinary
World.
9.
The Rewards
You return to the Ordinary World free of your limiting
masks and beliefs. This is the life you have always wanted. Joy, success
and abundance radiate from you as a reflection of your own magnificence.
The universe responds as it always has --unlimited and unpredictable--
but you now stand ready to recognize and fully receive
its gifts without
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10.
Life Purpose
With
your struggle over, you can now focus on what you want to give instead
of trying to get. Your service to the world is an expression of your overflowing
fullness, not from any need or expectation. No matter what you choose
to do, it is the quality of heart you bring to it that reflects your mission.
As you let your own light shine, you inspire others
to do the same. This light is what you are here to give--your life's purpose.
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11.
Taking the Journey- The HeroQuest Adventure
The
Hero's Journey above is just a model. On the HeroQuest Adventure, each
person's journey is unique and reflects the real challenges in your life
as they appear to you. Above all, the HeroQuest is about saying yes to
yourself, and to your dreams. It will challenge you to give up the illusion
that you are separate and insignificant, and support you in becoming more
fully alive and more effective in the world. It is not just about uncovering
deeper truth of who you are, but about having the courage to act on that
vision. This new vision will propel you on yet another hero's journey
at a higher level than the last, with new treasures and deeper transformation. Back
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